Safe Kids

McHenry County Chapter   

Educational Topics

Bike, Wheels & Helmet Safety

Bike Safety

Each year, more than 130 children die from bicycle-related injuries and approximately 270,000 are treated in emergency rooms. Of these, nearly half have traumatic brain injuries. Bicycle helmets reduce the risk of serious head injury by 85% and reduce brain injury by 88%.


Brain Injury Association of America (BAI)

League of Illinois Bicyclists

Helmets First

ThinkFirst - Roller Safety